Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana is a three-year program designed to increase the number of family physicians in rural and underserved areas. It is affiliated with several local hospitals and partners with a total of 17 rural training sites. The program focuses on comprehensive family medicine training, including obstetrics, with a clear goal of serving Montana's communities. The program has seen successful outcomes with over 60% of graduates practicing in rural areas and a commitment to grow its training capacity.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program offers training in rural and underserved areas, which often may include International Medical Graduates (IMGs) due to the physician shortage in such regions. The program's acceptance of IMGs isn’t explicitly mentioned, but the commitment to train more physicians could imply a welcoming atmosphere for all qualified applicants, including IMGs. There is no specific mention of eligibility criteria or acceptance rates for IMG applicants in the document.
Categorical Positions
39
Categorical Positions (detail)
FMRWM will grow from training 30 residents each year to training at least 39 residents annually.
Program Website
Address
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
Program Director
Rob Stenger
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Current Residents
Overview
The Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana currently trains residents and is projecting to welcome at least 39 residents annually. It has grown significantly since its inception and continues to develop new training sites to support increasing physician needs in Montana.
PGY-1 MD
The document does not provide an exact number of PGY-1 MD residents enrolled in the program, but mentions that the program has grown from training 30 residents each year to training at least 39 residents annually, which suggests a total number of residents, but no exact count for PGY-1 MDs is specified.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The UM Family Medicine Residency Program is a three-year residency located at Partnership Health Center in Missoula and Greater Valley Health Center in Kalispell, with a focus on full-scope family medicine, including obstetrical training.
Application
The application process involves following the guidelines set forth by the University of Montana's Family Medicine Residency program. Important aspects include applying through the appropriate system, meeting any prerequisites, and submitting supporting documents. Specific deadlines for applications have not been explicitly mentioned in the text, nor are there explicit details provided for interviews or additional materials needed outside of what would typically be required for residency applications.
# of Locations
FMRWM currently partners with 17 rural training sites throughout western Montana, with new sites planned in Butte and Helena.
Fellowship
The Family Medicine Residency of Western Montana has partnerships with various hospitals to train family physicians and offers residency training sites in Butte and Helena. However, specific fellowship opportunities or post-graduation plans are not detailed in the text provided. It could be inferred that the training and experience gained may lead to general family medicine practice or various specialties.
Resident Life
Overview
The UM Family Medicine Residency Program is one of 15 nationwide to receive funding to develop new residency sites in rural communities, focusing on training family physicians for underserved areas.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3 years
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Alumni
After graduation, over 60% of the program's alumni have practiced in rural and underserved communities, and 65% have remained in Montana. The program has successfully contributed to filling the gap in primary care in these regions, indicating a strong alumni network dedicated to serving these areas.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
$750,000 grant to develop new residency training sites in Butte and Helena.
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